Auditorium Rai, Concert hall in Turin, Italy.
Auditorium Rai is a concert hall in Turin with modernist design and strong emphasis on acoustic quality. The main hall seats approximately 1,600 people and serves as a venue for diverse musical performances.
Built in 1856 as the Regio Ippodromo Vittorio Emanuele II for equestrian and circus shows, the venue was designed by Gaetano Bertolotti and held 4,500 spectators. In 1952 RAI bought it and entrusted the renovation to Aldo Morbelli, who coordinated a team including Carlo Mollino. The new auditorium opened on 16 December 1952 with a concert conducted by Mario Rossi.
This hall serves as Turin's main venue for classical music, regularly attracting orchestras from around the world. Visitors experience an active music scene that spans throughout the year.
The main entrance faces the piazzale in front of the building, with side entrances on via Rossini. The foyer runs alongside the hall, which is entered through side and rear doors on the left side of the building. The hall is reached from Turin's centre, near the Teatro Regio and the State Archives.
The interior combines functional acoustic elements with geometric patterns that create deliberate sound reflection points throughout the space. This thoughtful design makes the music experience here particularly clear.
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